RC Strasbourg Alsace earned a vital 2-1 home win against Metz in French Ligue 1 on January 18, 2026. The victory at Stade de la Meinau provides Strasbourg with crucial points in their battle to move away from the relegation zone in France's top flight. Strasbourg started strongly and took a deserved lead in the first half. Metz fought back after the interval, equalizing through a well-worked team move to set up a tense finale. However, Strasbourg showed great resilience and snatched all three points with a late winner, sending the home fans into delirium. The match result sees Strasbourg climb the Ligue 1 table, while Metz remains entrenched in the bottom half. The Strasbourg manager hailed his team's fighting spirit, and the Metz coach expressed disappointment at conceding so late after a good second-half response.